Save Our History is a program sponsored by The History Channel

The History Channel

History, formerly known as The History Channel, is an American-based international satellite and cable TV channel that broadcasts a variety of reality shows and documentary programs including those of fictional and non-fictional historical content, together with speculation about the future.-...

. It is a national history education and preservation program that raises awareness and support for preserving local and national heritage. It is partnered with Preserve America, a White House

White House

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 initiative created by Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...

 on March 3, 2003, to encourage the preservation of the United States

United States

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's cultural heritage. The show is hosted by Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Edward Kirk Herrmann is a U.S. television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D...

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In 2006, Save Our History added the Teacher and Student of the Year Awards. The award is given to teachers and students who help preserve historical sites in their communities. One of the sites included the first Union Army

Union Army

The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...

 camp for African Americans in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania during the American Civil War

American Civil War

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. The other sites were the Mars Train Station in Mars, Pennsylvania

Mars, Pennsylvania

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 and the Strand Theater

Strand Theater (Zelienople)

The Strand Theater is a performing arts, film and community center in the borough of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States of America.- History :...

 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Zelienople is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,123 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which 98% is land and 1.35% is water....

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